Confusion Over Iran Nuclear Talks, Trump, Pezeshkian, Tehran Split Firstpost America
Confusion Over Iran Nuclear Talks, Trump, Pezeshkian, Tehran Split | Firstpost America | N18G
Confusion surrounds the future of Iran-US nuclear talks after Donald Trump claimed Tehran wants to resume negotiations. Iran swiftly denied making any such request, with Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araghchi calling the claim misleading and stressing that recent US and Israeli attacks have damaged trust. In an op-ed, Araghchi warned Iran is now "doubly cautious" and ready to defend itself. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed openness to talks if trust is rebuilt, sparking backlash from hardliners who accused him of being "too soft." As conflicting narratives emerge from Washington and Tehran, uncertainty looms over whether diplomacy is truly back on the table.
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